Community Participation in Flood Disaster Management in Sumbawa Regency (case study in Songkar Village)

Abstract

Flood is the most common natural disaster happen during rainy season. Based on National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) about flood and drought maps of vulnerable areas in 2009, Songkar Village is affected areas of flooding. Community participation is an effort to build a culture, and ensure sustainable development for all. Community participation in disaster management regulates in the Regulation of the Head of National Disaster Management Agency Number 11 Year 2014 on Community Participation in Disaster Management Implementation. This study is aimed to analyze the participation of the community in flood prevention through Village Disaster Preparedness Team, analyze the factors that support and hamper the community in flood prevention, and formulate the strategies to prevent flood disaster conducted by Village Disaster Preparedness Team. The result was showed that, participation in Songkar Village was high on ducting activities, but conducted prevention activities and flood mitigation was still less effective. The proposed strategy of community participation in flood disaster mitigation is progressive.